Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
Raising Assessments in Yuba.

Raising Assessments in Yuba.
lCopyight, 1887, by the California Associated Press
MARysvIILE, August Sth.-The Yuba County
Supervisors have adjourned after n session of
thirty-one days as Board of Equalization, dur
ing which they raised the Assessors valuations
to the extent of about three-quarters of mil
lion dollars. The average increase in yalua-
tions is about twelve and u half per cent, and
the general raise embraces hundreds of taxpay-
ers. The Board is said TO have made a greater
aggregate raise in proportion to the total of the
assessment roll than was ever before known in
any county of the State.
The Yuba and Feather.
TCopyright. 1887 by the California associated PrcssI
MARYsvILLE, August -Congressman Bigrs
accompanied by number of citizens of Marys
vile, is making an inspection of the Yuba and
Feather rivers to gain information as to their
condition, for guidance of his action at Wash
ington.
The Pacific Turn Bezirk.
Copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Press
SAN JOSE, August sth.-The Turner's are hold
ing their last days gymnastic exercises at Live
Oak Park. and the festival of the Pacific Turn
Bezirk VIII close this evening with a ball and
the distribution of prizes.
A Brakeman's Violent Death.
Copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Press
WOODLAND, August sth.-At DavisviIle, at l:2O
TINS afternoon. u brakeman on freight train
named Jack Mahar, of Sacramento, was in
stantly killed by falling between the cars The
Coroner has been notified.
Chinese Poacrers Dismissed.
lCoPyTlglt, 1887, by tie California Associated Press
OAKLAND, August Sth.-Forty Chinamen ar
rested some time ago for fishing with the meshes
OF their nets too small, were dismissed for lack
OF jurisdiction in the Justices Court.
Railroad Matters In TuIare.
Copyright, 1887, by The caiforaia Associated Press
Via. sth
company have party of surveyors at this
place They have measured the capacity of the
depot, water-tank, ETC.. of the Visalia Railroad,
and propose TO line from the Tisalia depot
10 connect near the town of Farmersyille with
the route recently surveyed up the east side of
the san Joaquin valley, from Sycamore, in
Fresno county. to some point in Kern. The
llsalla Railroad connects at Goshen with the
southern PACIFIC, and the Huron road connects
with the main line at the same place.
Santa Clara Fair.
Copyright 1857, by The California Associated Prcssl
SAN JOSE, August Sth.--The Agricultural So
ciety met this afternoon and sold the pool privi-
leges to Killp IL Co. for co per cent OF the gross
receipts, S1,573 being guaranteed in gold coin.
For the 2:30 trotting class the following entries
were made: Hitchcock Luella, Bradley's Old
Nick, Goldsmith Lille Stanley Gardners Baby
Prof. Van Tassel the aeronaut, who will make
the parachute jump, reported that the affair had
been well advertised all along the line of the
railroad.
The prospects are that the fair viii be the
most successful ever given here.
The Needles Nearly Destroyed.
Copyright, 1887. by Gie CGliforniG associated Iress
FLAGSTAFF "a t.. August sth.-A fire at The
Needles at an early hour this morning destroyed
the principal business portion of the town. The
fire originated in the store of s. +. Smith. on the
south side of the track. The loss is estimated
at over $4,000. Ii is impossible at this hour to
ascertain the amount Of insurance, which is
known to be very small.
Funeral of Lieutenant Wilson.
Copyright, 1887, by TIE California associated Press
VALLEJO. August Sth.-This morning the re-
mains of the late Lieutenant Commander Sam
uel L. Wilson were buried in Mare Island
Cemetery The funeral was quiet one. The
honors generally paid deceased naval officers
were overlooked.
The Roselle yitroI Case.
tcoPyrg, 1887, by dse California Associated Press
Los ANGELrs August Sth.-The Roselle vitrioI.
throwing case was resumed to-day defendant
having recovered from her recent illness. Mrs
10. Mullaly, wife of prominent citizen, was one
of the leading witnesses. She testified that the
night after the throwing Mrs. Roselle came and
told her what she had done, and that Petrie had
assaulted her; also that her husband had fur
nished the vftriol and instructed his wife to
throw it.
Accident Near Woodland.
[Coqyrig, 1857, by l.e California Associated Press
WOODLAND. August sth.-while returning
from picnic at the Orleans Vineyard twenty
miles west of this place, sunday, acarriage CON
tanning Hans flachmann and family overturned
while passing down steep hill Mrs. Hacli-
mann alighted on her head and was severely
injured, while her two-months-old infant was
badly injured by being crushed. A short time
afterward another carriage lost Il wheel, and
four persons were thrown out though none in
jured.
Burglary in Santa Rosa.
copyright, 1887. BY the California -issociated Press.
SA. IA Rosa, August Sth.-The carpet house
of Hudson " Wright was burglarized on Sunday
night. Ihe burglars made their entrance
spring off the locks. They took about Sl26
from the safe. This was similar to the burglary
which occurred here some weeks ago. There il
no clue TO the burglars.
A Tough Convicted.
TcopyrgAi. 1857, by tie California Associated Press
MARIPosA, August Sth.-The jury in the case
OF johnson Ridley, accused of assault with ir-
tent to commit murder, returned verdict of
guilty as charged Ridley is a dangerous char
seter, and a healthy subject for San Quentin
Yosemite people are well rid OF him He is sus-
pected of other crimes
A Serious Charge.
Iccpyghi, 1887. By usc California ASsocia.ed Pres
SANTA Rosa, August sth-The case OF John
bryant, charged with attempted rape ON Lena
Elden, aged IL years came up in tho Justices
Court to-day but was continued until next
Wednesday.
demonstrating Epidemic.
icepygt, 1857. d3 le California associated Fressl
SANTA BARBARA, August 9TH -Ruporto Cuel.
lar mas been sentenced to twelve years in San
quentin for horse-stealing. lie is the third per-
son sentenced for this crime within month
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